Comparison

Keepme vs Softly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Keepme

This app provides daily prompts and shared activities to foster connection and deeper communication between partners. It offers a private space for couples to share thoughts, photos, and voice notes, helping to strengthen their bond amidst busy lives.

Highlights
  • Daily prompts for couples
  • Photo and voice note sharing
  • Private chat threads
  • Mood tracking with emojis
  • Shared drawing canvas
  • AI-curated date ideas
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Some days you talk for hours. Other days, life gets in the way. You meant to text back. You meant to ask how the meeting went. You meant to share that song that reminded you of them. But the day slipped away — and somewhere in the noise of work, errands, and notifications, the small things that actually keep you close got lost. Keepme is the gentle nudge to come back to each other. Every day, you and your partner get the same thoughtful prompt at the same time. A question. A memory. Something to make you pause and think of them. You answer with a photo, a quick voice note, or a few honest words — whatever feels right in that moment. They see your answer. You see theirs. And just like that, you’ve shared something real. No followers. No likes. No public feed. No noise. Just you, your person, and a quiet space that belongs to the two of you. WHAT’S INSIDE - A Prompt a Day: A new question lands for both of you at the same time, every day. Answer with a photo (10 pts), a 10-second voice note (8 pts), or a few words (5 pts). - Mood Weather: Log how you’re feeling as a sky — sunny, cloudy, or a rainbow after the storm. Pick from over 40 emoji moods so your partner can check in instantly. - Private Threads: Every prompt opens a tiny chat just for you. The thread closes after 12 hours when the next prompt arrives, making each one a unique moment in time. - Streaks & Shared Activity: Build streaks and watch your GitHub-style activity calendar fill up. Celebrate the consistency of just being there. - Card Stacks: Curated decks of conversation starters, "would-you-rathers," and reflection prompts. Perfect for date nights or long drives. - Shared Canvas: Sketch something silly or sweet on a shared drawing canvas. Your partner sees your doodle appear in real time. - Date Ideas: Swipe through AI-curated date suggestions tailored to your vibe. Save your favorites and plan your next outing together. - Home Screen Widget: See your partner’s mood, today’s prompt, and your streak right from your iPhone home screen. WHO IT’S FOR - Long-distance couples who want more than "wyd" - Parents juggling kids and work who want to prioritize their relationship - New couples who want to learn about each other beyond the highlight reel - Anyone who has ever said "we should talk more" and meant it PRIVATE BY DESIGN Keepme is a private space for two. No public profiles. No social feeds. No followers. No algorithm deciding what you see. What you share stays between you and your partner — that’s it. A FEW THINGS TO KNOW - Pair with your partner using a simple 6-character code or invite link. - Free to start, with optional Premium for unlimited card stacks and date ideas. - Designed for iPhone with a beautiful home screen widget. - Built with care by a small team who believes the best relationships are built on small, consistent moments. Download Keepme today. Start your first daily ritual. See your partner a little more clearly tomorrow than you did yesterday. Because the love is in the showing up. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://trykeepme.app/privacy

About

Softly

This keyboard app helps you rephrase hurtful text messages into kinder, more constructive ones before you send them. It works across all your messaging platforms, offering a private way to improve your communication and reduce conflict.

Highlights
  • Keyboard works in all messaging apps
  • One-tap message softening
  • Reduces blame in texts
  • Based on Nonviolent Communication
  • Private communication tool
  • Unlimited transformations with Premium
Features
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79% of couples fight over text. It's called fexting — and it makes everything worse. You type something hurtful at 11 pm. You hit send. You spend the next two hours escalating. By morning, a small misunderstanding has become a full-blown fight. Softly stops that cycle — right inside your keyboard. HOW IT WORKS Softly is a keyboard for iPhone that works in every messaging app. Type what you feel. Tap "Soften." See a kinder version that says the same thing without the blame. • Works in iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram DMs, Slack, Email — everywhere you type • One tap to soften — no copy-pasting, no switching apps, no awkward AI workarounds • Your feelings stay. The blame disappears. • Based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) — the same framework therapists use WHAT MAKES SOFTLY DIFFERENT Unlike couples apps that require both partners to sign up, Softly works for you alone. It's your personal communication tool — like Grammarly for your relationship. No shared accounts. No partner onboarding. No one needs to know you use it. WHO IT'S FOR • You've been in therapy and know "I feel" statements work — but can't access them at midnight when you're exhausted • You've caught yourself using AI to rewrite messages — but it's awkward, and your partner might find out • You fight over text 3-5 times a month and regret what you send minutes after • You're in a long-distance relationship where 90% of conflict happens in chat BUILT ON SCIENCE Softly uses principles from Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) and research by the Gottman Institute. Studies show text-based conflicts resolve only 35% of the time vs 85% face-to-face. When you can't talk in person, Softly bridges the gap. PRICING Free: 5 message transformations per day. Softly Premium: $9.99/month or $59.99/year — unlimited transformations, full history, priority speed Your words shape your relationship. Make them count. Privacy Policy: https://softly.pulsecircle.studio/privacy Terms of Use: https://softly.pulsecircle.studio/terms

Screenshots

Keepme4 screens
Softly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Softly at 100% against Keepme's 0%. Softly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Keepme's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Keepme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Softly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Softly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keepme has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Keepme's written reviews are positive against 100% of Softly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keepme ships an update every 6 days, Softly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Keepme versus Softly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepmeSoftly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (72 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMoonlight Apps SRLPulse Circle L.L.C-FZ

Customer experience

Keepme

All ratings72 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Softly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Keepme

Subscriptions4
  • Full Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Access$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Keepme Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Softly

Subscriptions2
  • Softly Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Softly Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Keepme free?
Keepme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Softly free?
Softly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keepme or Softly?
Softly is rated higher. Keepme averages 4.4 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Softly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Keepme or Softly have ads?
Neither Keepme nor Softly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keepme or Softly?
Keepme ships an update every 6 days, and Softly fortnightly. Most recently, Keepme was updated on October 24, 2026 and Softly on October 24, 2026.

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